Worship Planning 2022-23

2022 OCTOBER

October 2

World Communion Sunday
Peace and Global Witness Offering Received
Call to Worship: Joyful! - Michael Edbladh (Sanctuary Choir)
Anthem: Arise, My Soul, Arise - Dan Forrest (#762), with optional violin
Communion Music : Hearts Hands and Voices: Bless This House - Helen Taylor/May Brahe

October 4 (Tuesday)

No One Voice/Dei Gloriam Rehearsals

October 5 (Wednesday)

No Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal

October 9

Organist: Larry Lathom
Anthem: Bound to Go - Jay Althouse (#727)
Offertory: He Has Made Me Glad - Leona Von Brethorst, arr. Peggy Bettcher (First Ringers)

October 16

Anthem: Clap Your Hands - Diane Lokensgard (#672)

October 23

Anthem: The Old Rugged Cross - Bennard, arr. Raney (#796)

October 30

All Saints' Sunday
Anthem: One Faith, One Hope, One Love - Joel Raney (#797), with Dei Gloriam Handbell Choir
Offertory: Dei Gloriam Handbell Choir

2022 NOVEMBER

November 6

Communion
Stewardship Dedication Sunday
Children's Message: Deep and Wide - Sydney Cox
Anthem: Shall We Gather at the River - arr. Earlene Rentz (#663)

November 13

Anthem: Go Light Your World - Rice, arr. Pote (#598)

November 18-20

Artist Series: First Players' 24th Annual Production, Singin' in the Rain

November 20

Christ the King/Reign of Christ Sunday/Thanksgiving Sunday
Anthem: O Clap Your Hands - Robert Lau #767
Offertory: Dei Gloriam Handbell Choir (Now Thank We All Our God - arr. Kevin McChesney)

November 22 (Tuesday)

4-7 p.m. Advent Decorating: Carols by Candlelight
No Dei Gloriam Rehearsal. Happy Thanksgiving!

November 23 (Wednesday)

No Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal. Happy Thanksgiving!

November 27

Advent I
Anthem: Come Thou Long-Expected Jesus - arr. W. Glen Darst
Offertory: First Ringers (Come, Ye Thankful People, Come - George Elvey, arr. Barbara Kinyon)

2022 DECEMBER

December 3 (Saturday)

Tentative: Dei Gloriam ring for City of Surprise event. 4:10-4:45.

December 4

Advent II
Communion
Anthem: Christmas Peace Canon - arr. Jean Anne Shafferman (#738)

December 11

Advent III
Opening Hymn: Joy to the World!
Anthem: 'Tis a Season for Singing - Joseph Martin (Appalachian Winter)
Offertory: Joy unto the World (HolyGrounds Praise Band)

December 18

Advent IV
Music Sunday: Following Yonder Star
Two Poems - David Hodgson
Sanctuary Choir: The Work of Christmas - Dan Forrest (#749) (following David's poem on knocking at the door)
Sanctuary Choir: Selections from Appalachian Winter - Joseph Martin
Dei Gloriam Handbell Choir: What Sweeter Music Can We Bring? - Mark Hayes; Greensleeves (What Child is This)
Hearts Hands and Voices: Noel - Chris Tomlin
First Ringers: Christmas Joy - Michael Helman (based upon Joy to the World and O Come, All Ye Faithful)
One Voice: What are the Signs - Alfred Burt
HolyGrounds Praise Band: Christmas Angel, It's Christmas, Christmas Day
Pure Praise Voices (Silent Night/Joy to the World, arr. Peter & Hanneke Jacobs)
Children's Message: Sleigh Ride - Leroy Anderson, arr. Martha Lynn Thompson (Dei Gloriam Handbell Choir)

December 24 (Saturday)

6PM Christmas Eve Candlelight Communion Service of Lessons and Carols
Sanctuary Choir: Before the Marvel of This Night - Carl Schalk (#487)
Sanctuary Choir: Appalachian Winter - Joseph Martin
Dei Gloriam Handbell Choir: What Child is This? - arr. Cathy Moklebust/What Sweeter Music Can We Bring? - Mark Hayes
Prelude I: Sleigh Ride - Leroy Anderson, arr. Martha Lynn Thompson (Dei Gloriam Handbell Choir)

December 25 (Sunday)

Merry Christmas!
10AM Christmas Day Worship
Anthem: Sanctuary Choir (from Appalachian Winter)
Children's Sermon: Sanctuary Choir (The Stockings Danced - arr. Mark Ramsey) - (Xerox)

2023 JANUARY

January 1

Happy New Year!
Worship at 10AM
Communion

January 8

Anthem: Festival Music: Look at the World – John Rutter (#363)

January 15

Anthem: Give Thanks to The Lord – Dave & Jean Perry (#710)

January 21 Saturday

Artist Series: Piano Inaugural Recital, Jazz Duo with Music of Dave Brubeck, 4PM, followed by Ice Cream Social. Celebrating the Renovation of our Steinway & Sons Piano!

January 22

Anthem: A Jubilant Song - Allen Pote (#411)

January 29

Anthem: God of Grace, and God of Glory - Paul Langston (#105)

2023 FEBRUARY

February 5

Communion
Anthem: Festival Music: God So Loved the World - John Stainer (#607)

February 12

Anthem: I Will Bless The Lord, from "The Gathering" - Ken Medema

February 19

Opening Hymn: For the Beauty of the Earth - #14
Anthem: All Things Bright and Beautiful - John Rutter (#620) - immediately before sermon

February 25 (Saturday)

Interfaith Choral Festival

February 26

Anthem: Lay Down Your Troubles - John Purifoy
Offertory: One Voice (Just For Me - John Kee)

2023 MARCH

March 5

Communion
Anthem: Bless This House (Chronicles 7:15-16) - Allan Petker (#737), with Dei Gloriam Handbell Choir and Praise Band
Offertory: Dei Gloriam Handbell Choir

March 12

Women's Sunday
Pastor: Deanne Hodgson
Organist: Barb Walker
Anthem: It Is No Secret (Women's Ensemble)
Hymn of Affirmation: We Yearn, O Lord, for Wholeness (Tune: Lancashire)
Offertory: Barb Walker and Bea Towe

March 19

Organist: Barb Walker
Anthem: Live, Pray, and Serve! - Don Besig & Nancy Price
Offertory:

March 26

Sanctuary Choir Vacation Sunday
Artist Series: Worship-Concert with Dr. Glenn Bennett

2023 APRIL

April 2

Palm Sunday
Prelude II: HolyGrounds Praise Band
Opening Hymn: Hosanna, Loud Hosanna - #197
Prayer of Invocation (from David)
Anthem: Lift Up Your Heads, O Ye Gates - William Mathias (#321)
Song of Affirmation: One Voice (I Have Decided/Blessed Assurance)
Offertory: First Ringers (Celebration No. 1 - Michael Keller)
Closing Hymn: with HolyGrounds Band
Benediction Response: passing of the palms and reprise of opening hymn

April 9

Easter
Anthem: And Can It Be - Dan Forrest
Offertory: Dei Gloriam Handbell Choir
Closing Hymn: Crown Him with Many Crowns, accompanied by Dei Gloriam Handbell Choir, Barbara Walker, Piano, and Mark Ramsey, Organ

April 15 (Saturday)

Singing Waiter Broadway Dinner-Theater, Fellowship Hall

April 16

Sanctuary Choir Vacation Sunday
Youth Sunday

April 23

Anthem: All Things New - Elaine Hagenberg
Offertory: First Ringers

April 30

Anthem: